Siege of Syracuse (278 BC)
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Siege of Syracuse (278 BC)
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The siege of Syracuse in 278 BC was the last attempt of Carthage to conquer the city of Syracuse. Syracuse was weakened by a civil war between Thoenon and Sostratus. The Carthaginians used this opportunity to attack and besiege Syracuse both by land and sea. Thoenon and Sostratus then appealed to king Pyrrhus of Epirus to come to the aid of Syracuse. When Pyrrhus arrived, the Carthaginian army and navy retreated without a fight.
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Part of Sicilian wars with Carthage
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Syracuse_(278_BC)
date created:
2015-01-10T01:05:48Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T19:51:58Z
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